Firsts
What is Toyota?
In 1959, this epic movie won 11 Academy Awards.
What is Ben-Hur
In 1955, this famous actor died tragically in a car accident at the age of 24.
Who is James Dean?
Chuck Berry is known for playing this instrument.
What is guitar?
In 1955, this popular theme park was opened.
What is Disneyland?
In 1958, this bank launched the first credit card.
Franklin National Bank
In 1955, this reference book for world records was released.
What is The Guinness Book of Records?
In 1954, Marilyn Monroe had a spontaneous marriage (followed quickly by divorce) to this famous baseball player.
Who is Joey DiMaggio?
Carlos Wilson and Edward Bowers were members of this American doo-wop vocal group.
What is The Clovers?
This type of skirt became wildly popular in the 1950's.
What is a poodle skirt?
In 1959, these two men were introduced as NASA's first astronauts.
Who are John Glenn Jr. & Alan Shepard Jr.
This TV game show first aired in the 50's and is still on air today.
What is The Price is Right?
In 1958, this popular entertainer was inducted into the US army.
Who is Elvis Presley?
Bertha Franklin fatally shot Sam Cooke in Los Angeles, California. Sam Cook passed away at what age?
What is 33 years old?
What is a goldfish?
In 1953, this explorer was the first to climb Mt. Everest.
Who is Sir Edmund Hillary?
What is espionage?
This famous cowboy's real name was Leonard Style.
Who is Roy Rogers?
Known for his trademark dark sunglasses, "The Big O" was the nickname given to this star.
Who is Roy Orbison?
This was the first man made satellite launched into space.
What is Sputnik?
In 1952, Jonas Salk successfully created a vaccine for this disease.
What is Polio?
Fidel Castro overthrew this man after seizing Cuba.
Who is Fulgencio Batista?
This famous movie director hosted TV series featuring dramas, thrillers and mysteries.
Who is Alfred Hitchcock?
Who is Jackie Wilson?
This TV crime drama was headed by Elliot Ness.
What is The Untouchables?